Households with multiple children participating in Dawson County Parks & Recreation youth sports may be subject to playing at different locations on the same day and at the same time.

Admission fees are sometimes required for some activities (i.e. By completing the registration process, you agree that you have read and understand these potential scenarios.

Officials Please visit the Amicalola Officials Association website for information on becoming an official for Dawson County Parks & Recreation athletic programs.

Current officials may also view their schedules at this site. Complete the Coach Application and submit it to the Athletic Coordinator during the designated registration period for this activity.

Safe Kids Worldwide has teamed up with Johnson & Johnson to release new info about how to keep kids safe and in the game.

Here's the big news: Each year, 1.35 million children are seen in emergency rooms for sports-related injuries. Their new research report looks at injuries in 14 popular youth sports and focuses on issues like concussions and knee injuries and how to prevent them. The Georgia Legislature has approved House Bill 48, which shall be known as the "Georgia Return to Play Act of 2013".

Female athletes are eight times more likely to have ACL (knee) injuries than male athletes. Effective January 1, 2014, all schools and organizations that offer youth athletic programs will be required to educate youth athletes and their parents to understand the dangers of concussions in sports competitions and to better recognize when an athlete may have sustained a concussion.

Parents must agree to an acknowledgment of receipt of the Georgia Return to Pla Act of 2013: "Heads Up - Concussions in Youth Sports" information in order for the child to participate in the activity.